The Woodlands area weekely entertainment calendar
Send calendar items to calendar@hcnonline.com. DEC. 17 MAGNOLIA BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
The Music Ministry of Magnolia Baptist Church invites you to our Christmas pageant, “The Great I Am,” on Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. The church is located at 811 Lilley-Yeager Loop North, Cleveland. Call 281-592-1772 for more information. CSYO CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The Conroe Symphony Youth Orchestra (CSYO) invites you to a Free Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. at the Conroe Symphony Centre located at 1500 N. Frazier Street in Conroe. The CSYO concert is free to the public, but donations will be gladly accepted and will go towards the Educational Outreach program. ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MUSICAL
The Sunday School children at St. Paul United Methodist Church will present the mini-musical “Tell the Good News That Jesus is Born” as part of the worship service at 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 17. Family and friends are invited. For a map and more information, see the church web page at www.stpaulconroe.org. CHRISTMAS IN CONROE ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE
The Continental Antique Shows will host an antique chow and sale Dec. 15-17 at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe. The event will be from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Call 832-8932667 for more information. DEC. 18 GOLDEN-NEEDLES QUILT GUILD
This group meets on Dec. 18 for a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. with a business meeting and program at 7 p.m. at Tree of Life Lutheran Church, 3201 N Loop 336 W. Conroe. Visit www. golden-needles.org for more information. APPLY FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY A&M CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
The Montgomery County A&M Club Scholarship Foundation is now accepting applications for their annual scholarships. The scholarships are for high school seniors graduating in 2018 who will attend Texas A&M University in College Station in the Fall of 2018. There will be at least 12 $2,000 scholarships awarded. The actual number will be determined at the end of March. Last year there where 16 scholarships given out. To be eligible the students must live and attend school in Montgomery County. Students may request an application at www.mcaggies.net. The deadline for completed applications is Jan. 16, 2018. LIFT LUNCHEON FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS
Because of the Christmas Holidays we are moving our luncheon to Monday, Dec. 18 — this month only. Future luncheons will go back to every fourth Monday of the month at 11 a.m. at Olive Garden in Conroe located at 3041 I45 North. For more information call Tammie Bayard at 936-756-3311. DEC. 19 ADULT NEEDLECRAFT GROUP
The Stewart Library, located at 202 Bessie Price Owen Dr., Montgomery, hosts adult needlecraft group each Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon. All types of needlecraft and all skill levels welcome. Call 936-788-8314 for more information. SAVE THE DATE: TASTE OF THE TOWN Tickets are on sale for The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce’s 32nd Annual Taste of the Town presented by Planet Lincoln and Visit The Woodlands. Taste of the Town will be held on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 from 4–9 p.m. at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Tickets are on sale at www. TasteofTheTown.org. Adult tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. DEC. 20 SAVE THE DATE: “MILES FOR MEALS” 5K RUN/ WALK
The second annual Miles for Meals 5K run/ walk benefitting Meals on Wheels Montgomery County will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the B-52 Brewing Company in Conroe. This family-friendly chip timed event welcomes runners, walkers, strollers and leashed dogs. Each participant will receive a souvenir pint mug, t-shirt and two drink tickets (for beer, lemonade or root beer). The course will begin and end at the B-52 Brewing Company located at 12470 Milroy Lane. The race is limited to 700 runners and sold out three weeks early last year. Those interested are encouraged to sign up soon. Early bird registration is available through Dec. 31, at www. mowmc.org/miles-formeals. Early bird pricing is $35 for individuals, $125 for a team of four, and kids under five are free. For more information and to inquire about sponsorships, please contact Sarah Redfield, Development Coordinator at MOWMC, at 936756-5878 or sarah@ mowmc.org. DEC. 21 CANCELED: STEWART LIBRARY ADULT BOOK CLUB The Stewart Library Adult Book Club meet-
ing for Dec. 21 has been canceled. The book club will resume Jan. 18, 2018 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The selection will be “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Call 936-788-8314 for more information. DROP AND SHOP WORKSHOP
Scheduled just in time to help parents squeeze in some lastminute shopping and wrapping, Drop and Shop Workshop at The Woodlands Children’s Museum gives children a chance to make a few holiday preparations of their own. From 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. participants have the opportunity to create and embellish works of art that they can give as gifts while snacking on milk and cookies. Perfect for children ages 4 to 8. Space is limited, Pre-registration is advised. Call today 281-465-0955. USBORNE BOOK FAIR
Join The Woodlands Children’s Museum on a literary journey from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with Usborne books, which was started in 1973 by Peter Usborne, who pioneered a completely new generation of entertaining, colorful and friendly non-fiction books. He is a patron for READ International, a charity that delivers good quality books to schools in Tanzania, and has also set up the Usborne Foundation with his children, Nicola and Martin, to support initiatives to develop early literacy. EASTEX DETACHMENT #779 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Eastex Detachment #779 Marine Corps League detachment Christmas party will be Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at El Bosque Mexican Restaurant, Highway 105 and Sgt Ed Holcumb Blvd. Everyone should bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. For those who want to participate in the white elephant gift exchange, bring a wrapped gift valued at no more than $25. All members and their guest are welcome. For more information, email eastexcomdt@gmail.com.